Twelve-step programs

in the book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions by Bill W. Before reading chapter eight, the leader of the AA meeting read aloud the rules and upcoming events, he then had us introduce ourselves. I was surprised to see that every time someone wanted to speak they first stated their name and referred to themselves as an alcohol addict. I thought this was only done in movies. However, I believe this step could help in the road to recovery. Admitting you have a problem is the first step towards a…

The first step in effective treatment is to detoxify the person, which is usually done in a detoxification center where the patient can be monitored and taken care of as physical withdrawal symptoms can be severe and in some cases can end up killing a person. Medication…

they have lost connection with God, or a higher power. This separation is a failure to live in harmony with, what is called spiritual principles. These spiritual principles can be found in Christian Holy Scriptures, or the Alcohol Anonymous 12 Step Program. When a person becomes addicted their life is totally consumed by their drug of choice. The addicted person becomes powerless and the only relief is to get more of the drug.…

great to read. Often times I feel very uncomfortable starting a new job as I am not sure what my place is and if I am doing what I should be. Therefore, I will be utilizing all 12 steps to help make my transition into a new work environment more successful. Specifically, I liked step 3: Master breaking-in skills and step 9: Understand your new-hire role. These techniques will really help me in the future as they are what I have struggled with the most in the past. o How has your experience in…

is and Isn’t Working Substance abuse is common in America, and there are treatment options available. Treatments for substance abuse scale from professional counseling to 12-step programs. Most of these programs do not have outstanding success rates, considering not everyone can afford professional help. 12-step programs seem to be more common, with that in consideration there are downfalls to this way of treatment. Lack of funding, religion, socioeconomic status and more are a few factors…

The 12 step meeting that I attended was an over eaters anonymous. When I arrived, I was greeted openly and the people were very friendly. I had to announced who I was and the purpose of me being there. I was surprise that I was accepted as part of the group. The group had given several pamphlets and invited me to attend their weekly meetings. There was a total of eight members and two guests. I took notice that there was not a speaker at the meeting. Instead it was a group of people viewing…

No progress was made in this dimension. The client’s social system remains non-supportive of his recovery and appears to have a high risk of returning to addictive behavior as evidenced by the lack of commitment for his recovery and disengaging from treatment. Client’s living environment does not appear to be supportive of addiction recovery as he has little social interactions. Client did report that he attends church, but he lacks contact with and a connection to the 12-stap sober support…

chose Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous or my 12-step reaction paper and attended the Thursday evening meeting at the Unitarian Church at 7701 SW 76 Avenue in Miami. This meetings is held between 7:30 – 8:30pm and is restricted to women only. I did not know much about this affliction and therefore, even with the understanding that this was a 12-step meeting, I did not know what to expect when I walked in. Much like someone who doesn’t understand 12-step meetings at all, I found myself thinking…

Six Steps of Effective Coaching 2. Dealing with emotionally charged situations 3. Being an effective delegate 1. The Basics: The Six Steps of Effective Coaching The goal of the six steps of effective coaching is to understand the types of coaching needs and implement when applicable. To fulfill these coaching needs, I need to design a coaching style that fits the applicant. After applying this coaching style, I must evaluate how effective it was and areas that were weaker than others. Step One:…

Chance in Treatment of Substance Dependence include citations from Bateson, and Steps toward an ecology of the mind by Fowler, J.W. In the study, the following testing instruments were used: the Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness/Spirituality (MMRS), The Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWB) and The Religious Orientation Scale (ROS) and test 70 clients from two separate 12 step substance abuse treatment programs. Of the participants there were two samples used, both volunteer treatment…